is a quarter in the borough

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. In 2020 the population was 46,272.

History

On January 25, 1332, Langenhorn was sold to Hamburg by the

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. Since then, Langenhorn has been a part of Hamburg. A subcamp to the

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existed in Langenhorn from September 12, 1944, until April 4, 1945.

Geography

In 2006, according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter Langenhorn has a total area of 13.8 km². To the north and the west is the state

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. In the east is the quarter Hummelsbüttel of the

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borough and in the south is the quarter

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Demographics

In 2006, the population of the Langenhorn quarter was 40,425. The population density was . 18.1% were children under the age of 18, and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. 11,8% were immigrants. 1,975 people were registered as unemployed. In 1999, there were 20,546 households, and 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals.

Education

There are 6 elementary schools and 5 secondary schools in the Langenhorn quarter.

Infrastructure

Established in 1832, the Honorary

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of the

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is located in the street ''Langenhorner Markt 9''.

Health systems

The ''Alskelpios Klinik Nord'' has a total of 1,331 beds and 143 day care places in 13 departments. It is divided into the branches ''Ochsenzoll'' and ''Heidberg,'' both formerly independent public hospitals. Both are general hospitals and

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to the

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and have the capacity to dispatch emergency medical services. The branch Ochsenzoll, Langenhorner Chaussee 560, is specialized in psychiatric problems and geriatric diseases. There are 178 beds in

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for hospital treatment. The branch Heidberg, Tangstedter Landstr. 400, parts located in a former SS barracks, provides the

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, ear, nose and throat and the

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and the maternity clinic departments.Hospitals in Hamburg, page 8 There were 22 day-care centers for children, 57 physicians in private practice and 11 pharmacies.

Transportation

Langenhorn is served by the

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system with several stations. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), 16,274 private cars were registered (403 cars/1000 people) in the quarter Langenhorn .Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)

Notable persons

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, former

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, lived in Langenhorn. * Jens Westphalen, Filmmaker, Director and DOP was born in Langenhorn

Notes

References

Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein
Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, official website * Hospitals in Hamburg 2006, Government Agency for Social Affairs, Family Affairs, Health and Environment of Hambur
website

External links

{{Authority control Quarters of Hamburg Neuengamme concentration camp Hamburg-Nord